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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | AZURE CELESTE | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | HQAH5 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil (oil products) to third countries. · On October 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on tankers of the russian so-called 'shadow' fleet, including the tanker 'AZURE CELESTE'. · The vessel is affiliated with Alqutb Alshamali Marine Services LLC (UAE), a company with a non-transparent organizational and ownership structure that managed two sanctioned oil tankers, 'KELLY GRACE' (IMO 9331141, formerly 'Vela Rain'), 'DELVINA' (IMO 9331153, formerly 'GALIAN 2'), which are affiliated with one of the leading operators of the so-called 'shadow' fleet - the sanctioned company Radiating World Shipping Services LLC as the previous manager of the tankers. In order to circumvent the sanctions, Radiating World Shipping Services 're-registered' its fleet to related companies, in particular, Alqutb Ashamali Marine Services. The constant change of owners and managers of vessels to avoid sanctions and conceal the true beneficiaries of the vessels is typical for the so-called 'shadow' fleet involved in the russian oil and oil products trade. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Cook Islands · Honduras | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9288722 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 334029000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Greece · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | DELTA · DELTA A 8 · DELTA AHK · DELTA B · DELTA BBA0 · | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | kse.ua · kse.ua · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.balticshipping.com · www.blackseanews.net · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.
Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions
Transportation of fossil fuels
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
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| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Alqutb Alshamali Marine Services LLC | Ship Safety Management Manager | - | ||
| Alqutb Alshamali Marine Services LLC | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Shukria Shipping LTD с/о Alqutb Alshamali Marine Services LLC | - | - | ||